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Gravedigging Songs

by K. Edward Smith

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1.
The wind howls like broken glass I'm riding my black horse to the edge of town Rusty gates left open to the world Maybe today someone will sing along I'd like to be out of work But I know that someone's got to do it These new graves won't fill themselves Old St. Anthony is lighting his fires Trying to help us stay warm at night His black-winged ravens are bringing us bread Feeding us when the ground is a hand of ice I'd like to be out of work But I know that someone's got to do it These new graves won't fill themselves Some things are better left buried underground I think we all know that But we're busy making beds for others to sleep in The silver's been sold and the lots have been cast I'd like to be out of work But I know that someone's got to do it These new graves won't fill themselves
2.
You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Every mob is made up of Individuals just like me You're singing louder to drown Out the voices in your head You are your own revolution Feed the megalomaniac Feed the megalomaniac Feed the megalomaniac You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Burn the bridges Burn the boats Burn the witches They stole a piece of you And took it away You give You give you give You give you give And they take And they take And they take You are your own revolution At least that's what you say You say every mob is made up Of individuals just like me And you're just sitting At the master's feet You genuflect at the altar And harmonize With the shadows Darkness calls you By your name With love You see Jesus in the mirror You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Burn the bridges Burn the boats Burn the witches They stole a piece of you And took it away And you give And you give And you give And they take And they take And they take You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Every mob is made up Of individuals just like me And you're singing louder to drown Out the voices in your head You are your own revolution At least that's what you say You are your own revolution At least that's what you say They haven't invented the Words yet for what you are You're drifting through the stars You're on a higher plane Who cares what those small-minded People think down there Who cares what they say They don't understand you They're not evolved enough They never will understand you You're drifting through the stars You're on a higher plane You see Jesus in the mirror You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Burn the bridges Burn the boats Burn the witches Burn the bitches They stole a piece of you And took it away And you give and you give And you give And they take and they take And they take Every mob is made up Of individuals just like me And you're just sitting At the master's feet You genuflect at the altar And you harmonize With the shadows Darkness calls you By your name With love You see Jesus in the mirror You are your own revolution At least that's what you say And you're tired Tired of tiptoeing through The trauma ward You're tired Tired of whispering through The newspaper walls You're tired because these People don't understand you They never will You're drifting through the stars You're on a higher plane Who cares what those small-minded people think Who cares what they say You'd be able to get ahead But they're standing In your path Fuck it just Burn the bridges they're Standing on and Watch them turn to ash Burn it all down and See what stays In the light of day You are your own revolution At least that's what you say You see Jesus in the mirror Hallelujah sing it again You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Burn the bridges Urn the boats Burn the witches Burn the bitches They stole a piece of you And took it away And you give and you give And you give And they take and they take And they take Every mob is made up of Individuals just like me And you're just here Sitting at the master's feet You genuflect at the altar And harmonize With the shadows Darkness calls you By your name With love You are your own revolution At least that's what you say And if I'm honest That could be me And if I'm honest That could be me If I just Feed the megalomaniac If I just Feed the megalomaniac Feed the megalomaniac Sing louder to drown Out the voices in my head Feed the megalomaniac Be the revolution At least that's what you say That could be me If I'm honest with myself If I just Feed the megalomaniac Feed the megalomaniac Sing louder to drown Out the voices in my head You are your own revolution At least that's what you say Burn the bridges Burn the boats Burn the witches They stole a piece of you And took it away And if I'm honest That could be me If I just Feed the megalomaniac Feed the megalomaniac Feed the megalomaniac And if I'm honest...
3.
Dream of Me 04:09
I hope you dream of Me tonight I'll probably dream of you I hope you dream of Me tonight The winter is long and the boatman is coming Let's dance while we can Tomorrow we can haunt each other Tonight please just Hold my hand We set sail on the river when this song ends Maybe we can ask the band to play it again But the curtain is falling And the boatman is lacing up his boots I hope you dream of Me tonight I'll probably dream of you I hope you dream of Me tonight
4.
By Neil Young and Jeff Blackburn: My my, hey hey Rock and roll is here to stay It's better to burn out Than to fade away My my, hey hey. Out of the blue and into the black They give you this, but you pay for that And once you're gone, you can never come back When you're out of the blue and into the black. The king is gone but he's not forgotten This is the story of a Johnny Rotten It's better to burn out than it is to rust The king is gone but he's not forgotten. Hey hey, my my Rock and roll can never die There's more to the picture Than meets the eye. Hey hey, my my
5.
Why won't you say what happened? Is it something I said? I've been trying to walk those miles in your shoes But my feet seem just a little too big Why do you say it's OK? Even though it's not? I can't trust my mirrors anymore I guess you should stand and talk a bow Keep your candles burning Sometimes we need the light Keep your candles burning Sometimes we need the light Breathe in, breathe out Feel the air in your lungs Maybe that's enough At least for today What else can I say? Try to be yourself Follow the joyful path Sounds corny but it's true I know 'cause I'm walking it too Keep your candles burning Sometimes we need the light Keep your candles burning Sometimes we need the light Keep your candles burning Sometimes we need the light Keep your candles burning Sometimes we need the light
6.
Hear No Evil 04:42
You said hear no evil But I'm already deaf Sooner or later it gets everyone You said hear no evil But I'm already deaf It's standing on the corner of 17th Street It's climbing in the window of the cheap two-story Living in a world of broken machines Hold my hand 'cause it's coming for me It's driving the sedan in the lane next to me God knows why but it's laughing in the street It's dressing in the dark and blowing a kiss Hold my hand 'cause we're next on its list You said hear no evil But I'm already deaf Sooner or later it gets everyone You said hear no evil But I'm already deaf It's hiding in the words that you left unsaid It's standing in the shadows just outside your head It smiles as it whispers in your ear "Hold my hand 'cause I'm already here" You said hear no evil But I'm already deaf Sooner or later it gets everyone You said hear no evil But I'm already deaf
7.
I never thought that I would hear the thunder I never thought that it would happen I'm looking out my window I don't know what I see Maybe it's just me Maybe it's just me Maybe it's just me I never thought that I would feel the wind blow I never thought that it would move I'm looking out my window I don't know what I see Maybe it's just me Maybe it's just me Maybe it's just me I never thought that I would see the lightning I never thought that it would be I'm look out my window I don't know what I see Maybe it's just me Maybe it's just me Maybe it's just me
8.
Lyrics (By Dennis J. Casey, Nathen A. Jeglinski, Bridget A. Regan, Robert Anthony Schmidt, George Edward Schwindt, Matthew A. Hensley, and David R. King): If I ever leave this world alive I'll thank for all the things you did in my life If I ever leave this world alive I'll come back down and sit beside your feet tonight Wherever I am, you'll always be More than just a memory If I ever leave this world alive If I ever leave this world alive I'll take on all the sadness that I left behind If I ever leave this world alive The madness that you feel will soon subside So, in a word, don't shed a tear I'll be here when it all gets weird If I ever leave this world alive So when in doubt, just call my name Just before you go insane If I ever leave this world, hey, I may never leave this world But if I ever leave this world alive

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released August 27, 2021

All songs, unless otherwise notated, written and performed by K. Edward Smith
Track 4 written by Neil Young & Jeff Blackburn
Track 8 written by Dennis J. Casey, Nathen Jeglinski, Bridget A. Regan, Robert Anthony Schmidt, George Edward Schwindt, Matthew A. Hensley, & David R. King.

All songs recorded and produced by K. Edward Smit hat Secondhand Studios in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Guitar on "My My, Hey Hey" performed by Sam Stephens
Bass on "Dream of Me" performed by Aren Winebrenner, recorded by Aren Winebrenner at Nice Porch Studios in Quincy, Michigan

Artwork "Dance of Death: Death the Strangler" by Alfred Rethel, 1850, Public Domain

All songs except Track 4 & Track 8 copyright © 2021 K. Edward Smith
Published by A Rabid Turtle Music (ASCAP)

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K. Edward Smith Fort Wayne, Indiana

Independent, honest, and human, Kyle “K. Edward” Smith is a heavy metal drummer-turned-folk songwriter whose writing blends the down-to-earth relatability of indie and folk songs with ideas from the musical margins, resulting in a mix of alt-Americana sounds all his own. ... more

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